Workplace woes as Omicron takes a toll on businesses, schools and airports
By France24
04 January 2022 |
6:26 am
French Finance Minister, Bruno Le Maire has announced plans to widen financial aid for firms hit by the pandemic, as surging Covid-19 cases put increasing pressure on the wider economy.
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